‘Enough is enough’, that was the reaction of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, to the shooting deaths of two primary school students last evening (Mon).
The students were among three people shot and killed, while they reportedly boarded a taxi, in Salt Spring, in St. James.
The deceased are 7 year old Justin Perry, 9 year old Nahcoliva Smith and 26 year old labourer Tevin Hayle, all from Salt Spring.
The murders of Justin and Nahcoliva, come days after the death of 6 year old Ariana Salmon, who was killed in a drive-by shooting incident in St. Andrew.
In a release this morning, Mr. Holness said this is a barbaric and merciless act of terror and demonstrates once again, that gunmen and gangs are a clear and present threat, to the foundations of free and democratic society.
MEANWHILE…………….Education Minister Fayval Williams said it is a tragic week for the Education Ministry.
Ms. Williams described the killings as shocking an tragic.
She called on Jamaicans to desist from harming children. She also urged citizens with information about the killings, to tell the police what they know.
